Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale - Coors Brewing Company

Beefeater57

Colorado

3.05/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

A: Chestnut brown that show reddish amber in light. Soapy light tan head, good lacing.

S: Sweet syrupy smell. Slight dry roasted malt, little smoke.

T: Really fizzy/carbonated up front. Malts are heavy, getting that syrup I was smelling. Very sweet, strong flavors of maple syrup. A little bit dry, getting a dry citric astringency in the finish.

M: Mouthfeel ruined it. Way too fizzy, drinks like a Coke. The fizzy carbonation hits the tongue hard, making it difficult to detect flavors.

D: I wish this was a better bodied beer. I like the sweetness, just want it more smooth/mellow. Too darn fizzy...

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2009 00:43:18 | More by Beefeater57

LeahM

New York

3.75/5  rDev +23%

05-20-2013 18:53:31 | More by LeahM

ClayO

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

05-19-2013 21:59:53 | More by ClayO

Rick778

California

2.5/5  rDev -18%

05-19-2013 18:00:08 | More by Rick778

Ceballonegro

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

05-19-2013 03:51:26 | More by Ceballonegro

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +14.8%

05-15-2013 13:28:27 | More by pcsnyder

lucasj82

Indiana

2.25/5  rDev -26.2%

05-15-2013 02:14:06 | More by lucasj82

bconsidine

Maryland

3/5  rDev -1.6%

05-14-2013 17:40:17 | More by bconsidine

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -1.6%

05-13-2013 23:08:27 | More by AmandaSchaefer

jkball01

Kentucky

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%

05-13-2013 16:09:07 | More by jkball01

Bill235

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

05-13-2013 11:28:06 | More by Bill235

Slay40

Michigan

3/5  rDev -1.6%

05-12-2013 02:40:09 | More by Slay40

mtc23

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%

05-11-2013 23:10:53 | More by mtc23

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3/5  rDev -1.6%

05-10-2013 21:09:42 | More by JamesStreet

cwreay90

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -18%

05-09-2013 18:47:31 | More by cwreay90

Bubba569

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%

05-05-2013 17:43:54 | More by Bubba569

Carlton1964

New York

3.36/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Nice looking brew with a nice lacing effect. VERY nice smell....kinda had a holiday feeling just upon smelling this stuff. Tasting it was very pleasant at first, but the spicy effects were a little overwhelming as I got closer to the end of the bottle. Some may like this, but a little went a long way with me. Worth a try if you like unique spicy brews. Left a pleasant spicy taste in mouth.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 03:20:14 | More by Carlton1964

flyingpig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

3.3/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Bottle from Utobeer, Borough Market, London (355ml, £2.50):
Dark brown colour with a thin, half centimetre tall and bubbly head that settles to a thin, patchy lacing on top of the beer after about a minute.

Light caramel malts and a very sweet aroma with a few toffee notes and some sugar. There is a lot of spice coming through and a nutty aroma near the end.

Spicy and a stronger caramel taste to begin with, there is some sweetness shinning through and a nutty base with some darker fruits in there to. I could detect a small amount of wheat and a light bitter finish.

Light bodied and a little thin but nothing major, the carbonation was medium and the beer was very sweet with a bit of spice thrown in too.

Fairly ordinary although not bad, however it was a little too sweet and started to become slightly sickening nearer the end. I'd stick to the original if I was you but it wasn't enough to put me off seeking out other Blue Moon varieties in future.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 21:06:15 | More by flyingpig

GaryFields

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%

04-30-2013 01:47:28 | More by GaryFields

sbartnik01

Texas

2/5  rDev -34.4%

04-30-2013 01:42:27 | More by sbartnik01

bestadler

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +39.3%

04-29-2013 23:29:28 | More by bestadler

innominat

Ireland

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%

04-25-2013 18:30:35 | More by innominat

J_Dub

Texas

2/5  rDev -34.4%

04-23-2013 14:21:57 | More by J_Dub

Rojada1988

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

04-22-2013 16:44:49 | More by Rojada1988

BlueMoon10

Mississippi

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

04-22-2013 02:20:04 | More by BlueMoon10